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# NI Protocol

# NI Protocol

EU taking ‘very belligerent approach’ to issues caused by NI Protocol, Arlene Foster says

Updated 1 hour ago 21,039 Views 60 Comments

The Northern Ireland protocol was designed to avoid a hardening of the border on the island of Ireland.

Politics - Yesterday’s News



# Northern Protocol

# Northern Protocol

NI Protocol issues can be resolved with goodwill and common sense, Boris Johnson says

Updated 14 hours ago 61,659 Views 87 Comments

Loyalist paramilitaries in NI have said they are withdrawing their support for the GFA.



# Vaccine Side Deals

# Vaccine Side Deals

Health Minister asks task force to examine if Ireland can procure extra vaccines alongside EU supply deal

17 hours ago 23,421 Views 96 Comments

The Dáil heard that other EU countries are securing more supplies on their own.


# Exports
# Exports
Coveney had 'blunt' conversation with UK government over move to extend NI Protocol grace period
Updated 22 hours ago 33,303 Views 74 Comments
• The EU is now considering legal options.
• Coveney says the move was "disrespectful" and has damaged UK-EU relationships.
• NI Protocol issues can be resolved with goodwill and common sense, Boris Johnson says
• Brexit: EU says UK's unilateral move to extend NI Protocol grace period 'breaks international law'

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# Militia Group

# Militia Group

House of Representatives scraps today's session amid threats of US Capitol 'breach'

Thu 7:04 AM 21,356 Views 17 Comments

The warning was prompted by intelligence about an unnamed militia group.



# Al Fresco

# Al Fresco

Varadkar calls on councils to support plans for increased café seating ahead of 'outdoor summer'

Thu 12:05 AM 35,509 Views 60 Comments

Restaurants and cafes are calling for some leeway when it comes to applying for planning permission.

Politics - Wednesday 3 March, 2021



# Vaccine Target

# Vaccine Target

More than 80% of people to be offered first vaccine dose by the end of June, says Tánaiste

Wed 8:28 PM 29,717 Views 79 Comments

The Tánaiste says he hopes government can do better than the September target.


# Solo Run
# Solo Run
Brexit: EU says UK's unilateral move to extend NI Protocol grace period 'breaks international law'
Updated Wed 7:16 PM 40,403 Views 56 Comments
• The UK announced that it would extend a grace period on health certs required for agrifoods going from GB to NI.
• This caused a stir as the decision should be made jointly by the EU and UK; and the EU had been considering it anyway.
• Maroš Šefčovič is to speak with David Frost tonight to raise the EU's "strong concerns" about the decision.
• Tonnes of new ferry routes have helped to Brexit-proof Irish trade - but choppy waters could yet be ahead
• Irish hauliers: 'French officials treat us as if we’re coming from England – we’re not'


# Scotland

# Scotland

Sturgeon says allegations about Salmond were 'shocking' but there was no plot to 'get' him

Updated Wed 4:50 PM 27,512 Views 0 Comments

She has rejected the ‘suggestion that anyone acted with malice or as part of a plot’ against her predecessor.


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# Leaders' Questions

# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach acknowledges 'bumps along the way' with vaccine roll out, says AstraZenaca shortfall will be made up

Wed 3:20 PM 39,064 Views 95 Comments

Government says it’s on target to give first dose to 72,000 over-85s by the end of the first week of March.



# Greta Thunberg

# Greta Thunberg

Mural of activist Greta Thunberg in Dublin city centre vandalised

Wed 2:45 PM 44,732 Views 96 Comments

The mural is painted on a wall on Chancery Street.



# Illegal Adoption

# Illegal Adoption

Minister to bring memo on illegal birth registrations to Cabinet next week

Wed 2:09 PM 7,384 Views 6 Comments

The review was commissioned in 2018 but its publication was delayed.



# So Long Farewell

# So Long Farewell

Fine Gael welcomes departure of Viktor Orban's party from their European Parliament grouping

Wed 1:28 PM 22,618 Views 37 Comments

The Hungarian leader has overseen an increasingly authoritarian regime.



# Shared Equity Scheme

# Shared Equity Scheme

Dáil to debate Sinn Féin's motion on scrapping scheme which it says 'will not make homes more affordable'

Wed 8:52 AM 19,105 Views 72 Comments

The Minister for Housing, however, has said the scheme will help young prospective homeowners out of a “rental trap”.


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# Vaccine Rollout

# Vaccine Rollout

Biden vows there will be enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May

Wed 7:02 AM 10,554 Views 20 Comments

Teachers are to be prioritised.

Politics - Tuesday 2 March, 2021



# Northern Ireland

# Northern Ireland

Arlene Foster vows that current lockdown will be Northern Ireland's last

Updated Tue 9:45 PM 28,226 Views 17 Comments

The powersharing administration faced criticism for not attaching dates to its pathway to recovery.



# Cervicacheck

# Cervicacheck

Family members of women affected by CervicalCheck controversy to get medical cards for 5 year period

Tue 7:41 PM 18,030 Views 24 Comments

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly brought a memo to Cabinet today to extend the access to the cards for a further three years.



# World Cup 2030

# World Cup 2030

Taoiseach speaks to Boris Johnson by telephone about joint bid to host 2030 World Cup

Tue 7:09 PM 17,275 Views 52 Comments

Micheál Martin said the Irish government would be “very happy to co-operate” with the UK.



# Health Minister

# Health Minister

Stephen Donnelly: 'Large majority of 85s and over' will have received first Covid vaccine dose by Sunday

Tue 5:06 PM 23,181 Views 79 Comments

Stephen Donnelly is appearing before the Oireachtas Health Committee to answer questions from TDs.


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Politics - Monday 1 March, 2021



# Zero Covid

# Zero Covid

Zero Covid would require 2km limit, closed schools and 'months and months' of Level 5 – Donnelly

Mon 10:07 PM 57,665 Views 93 Comments

The health minister said Zero Covid is “just not possible” to achieve.



# Defence Forces

# Defence Forces

Coveney urges anyone with information on alleged abuse in the Curragh to contact gardaí

Mon 7:32 PM 103,698 Views 0 Comments

A whistleblower says a number of people have contacted him about incidents of alleged sexual abuse and assault.



# Shuttered

# Shuttered

'Ripping commercial heart from Provincial Ireland': Political opprobrium descends on BOI closures

Mon 12:26 PM 22,882 Views 47 Comments

Unions have also asked the bank to halt the decision.

Politics - Sunday 28 February, 2021



# Lockdown Protest

# Lockdown Protest

Gardaí were prepared for potential violence and drafted in specialist officers to help police Dublin protest

Updated Sun 12:10 AM 84,335 Views 166 Comments

• A major policing operation was in place from yesterday morning with senior officers, including the Commissioner, taking direct command.
• Officers had been monitoring online chatter in recent weeks as groups planned a protest for Stephen's Green.

• 'We will bring perpetrators to justice': Anti-lockdown protest condemned after injuries and arrests
• 23 people arrested after clashes between anti-lockdown protesters and gardaí in Dublin city centre

Politics - Saturday 27 February, 2021



# Major Operation

# Major Operation

23 people arrested after clashes between anti-lockdown protesters and gardaí in Dublin city centre

Updated Sat 7:12 PM 382,698 Views 579 Comments

• A number of gardaí have been injured in the wake of the clashes, which saw fireworks aimed at officers.
• The Taoiseach has condemned today's events as posing an "unacceptable risk" to the public and gardaí.
• A special court sitting is being convened and several fixed charge notices have been issued.

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# Mother-and-baby Homes

# Mother-and-baby Homes

'If the Commission dissolves tomorrow, we'll be denied justice': Survivor says testimony was 'misrepresented'

Feb 27th 2021, 9:30 AM 8,540 Views 0 Comments

One survivor says her experience was “misrepresented” to a “shocking extent” in the final report by the Commission into Mother and Baby Homes.



# Human Rights

# Human Rights

Oireachtas members join international alliance pushing for tougher stance on China

Feb 27th 2021, 8:00 AM 19,205 Views 44 Comments

Senator McDowell says Ireland can no longer ignore the “clear challenge” of the Chinese Communist Party.



# Bobby Sands

# Bobby Sands

'It doesn't diminish': The legacy of the 1981 hunger strikes, 40 years on

Feb 27th 2021, 12:05 AM 31,321 Views 40 Comments

This Monday will mark 40 years since Bobby Sands went on hunger strike.

Politics - Friday 26 February, 2021



# Stormont Executive

# Stormont Executive

DUP minister halts construction work on Brexit inspection posts at NI ports

Feb 26th 2021, 6:38 PM 47,438 Views 37 Comments

DUP minister for agriculture Gordon Lyons has also stopped any further recruitment of inspection staff.



# Deleted Tapes

# Deleted Tapes

O'Gorman says there is 'no meaningful reason' to extend Mother and Baby Homes Commission

Feb 26th 2021, 3:02 PM 8,012 Views 9 Comments

The minister noted that members of the commission “can’t be compelled to come before the Oireachtas”.


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# Asylum Seekers

# Asylum Seekers

O'Gorman will 'consider' State apology on Direct Provision but 'the best thing we can do is create new system'

Feb 26th 2021, 11:35 AM 10,854 Views 5 Comments

Plans to end Direct Provision by 2024 were unveiled today.


# Asylum
# Asylum
State plans to end Direct Provision by 2024 and replace system with not-for-profit accommodation
Updated Feb 26th 2021, 7:50 AM 50,704 Views 117 Comments
The Government’s White Paper published today will lay out measures to overhaul the controversial privatised system.


# Scotland

# Scotland

Alex Salmond due at Holyrood to give evidence about botched investigation

Feb 26th 2021, 6:58 AM 8,446 Views 0 Comments

He will also face questions about his claims that Nicola Sturgeon misled parliament and breached the ministerial code.

Politics - Thursday 25 February, 2021



# Department Of Children

# Department Of Children

Data Protection Commissioner: Transfer of Mother and Baby Homes records to Dept could be 'high risk'

Updated Feb 25th 2021, 3:59 PM 19,324 Views 16 Comments

Around 100,000 records are expected to be moved to the Department of Children next week.



# Northern Ireland

# Northern Ireland

EU suggests new deal on plant and animal checks in bid to solve Brexit trade issues

Feb 25th 2021, 3:47 PM 15,102 Views 7 Comments

The EU and UK are locked in talks to make post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland work more smoothly.


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# International Travel

# International Travel

Donnelly meeting with Glynn to discuss whether more countries should be added to mandatory hotel quarantine list

Feb 25th 2021, 1:12 PM 17,934 Views 54 Comments

There are currently 20 countries on the ‘category 2′ list.



# Public Health

# Public Health

Dr Gabriel Scally doesn't feel 'dumped' from CervicalCheck and has 'an understanding' with the minister

Feb 25th 2021, 12:31 PM 9,895 Views 3 Comments

Scally’s 170-page report into the CervicalCheck programme was published on 12 September 2018.



# ICU

# ICU

Number of people with Covid-19 in hospitals drops below 600

Feb 25th 2021, 9:05 AM 19,130 Views 42 Comments

Ten Covid-19 patients being treated in ICU died in the 24 hours up to 8am yesterday – the single highest daily number.

Politics - Wednesday 24 February, 2021



# Brexit

# Brexit

DUP urges British government to act 'unilaterally', after EU and UK meet over NI Protocol

Feb 24th 2021, 10:10 PM 19,240 Views 34 Comments

The UK Government recently made a request to the European Commission for an extension of grace periods until 2023.



# Una Mcgurk

# Una Mcgurk

Barrister who spoke at anti-mask rally issues legal proceedings against asylum seekers' group

Feb 24th 2021, 8:56 PM 107,360 Views 0 Comments

Papers were filed in the High Court yesterday.


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# Evening Fix

# Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Feb 24th 2021, 8:52 PM 8,038 Views 2 Comments

Family carers ‘devastated’ over vaccine list, Mother and Baby Home Commission won’t be extended, and J&J vaccine effective against variants.

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